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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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